DISCOVERING Fusignano The town was part of the Papal States and here the Napoleonic how to get there period was more positively received than in other towns Fusignano is located northeast of Lugo; it is connected with of the area. The citizens of Fusignano also took part in the the main roads SP8 and SP13 through a wide network of Risorgimento quite actively. secondary roads. World War II caused severe destructions in Fusignano and the arcangelo corelli's town town was largely rebuilt and expanded. Birthplace of the celebrated violinist Arcangelo Corelli, Fusignano is a pleasant small town immersed in the countryside of Romagna and calmly detached from the atmosphere of large towns. {88} history BORSO D'ESTE, DUKE of FERRARA The town was known asCastrum Fusiniani; its owners, the Counts of Cunio, in 1250 decided to rebuild here the castle of Donigallia, which had perished in a flooding. Over the centuries its history was intertwined with that of the battles of power of its rulers, amongst which the seigniories of Visconti and Manfredi. However, it was the House of Este that allowed Fusignano to establish its identity; the town's symbol became the spindle (fuso, in Italian) which still features in the { { municipal coat of arms. · FUsignANO · {89} · FUsignANO · 7 6 4 5 2 1 3 things to see 1 CHIESA ARCIPRETALE DI SAN GIOVANNI BATTISTA Guasto dei Calcagnini"; after the destruction, the palace was Piazza Armandi sprinkled with salt to prevent anything from growing there This church lies where there used to be a Medieval church again. The Marquis Giulio Corelli wanted to put an end to which was completely destroyed during World War II in 1945. the fight; he donated the land to the town and in 1753 the Designed by the architect Alberto Legnani, it was consecrated church was built thanks to the locals' voluntary donations. in 1956. It houses a series of precious artworks, including a 16th Following war destructions, the church was restored. century painting depicting the Baptism of Christ (which has Today it hosts concerts and exhibitions. The bell tower was been ascribed to Dosso and Battista Dossi) and the local patron completely rebuilt in 1955; it houses a ceramic sculpture of saint icon Beata Vergine Maria Patrona Fusiniani; legend has a Madonna, made by the artist Aleardo Lega from Faenza, it that the Capuchin monk Francesco Acquaviva, who created and a bust of Arcangelo Corelli created by Raoul Vistoli. this painting in 1570, painted the image while kneeling. The church has two altars with important altarpieces by The contemporary ceramicist Angelo Biancini is the author Benedetto Dal Buono, a painter from Lugo: The Madonna {91} of decorations with symbols of Christ, they are located next "del Buon Consiglio" with Saints, The Death of St. Joseph and to the door; he also created the ten capitals with the symbols The Virgin appearing to the dying St Anne. of the Evangelists and with themes related to the Passion of Christ. The crucifix and the fourteen episodes of theVia MONUMENTO A CELIO CALCAGNINI Crucis are the work of Raoul Vistoli. Piazza Calcagnini 3 The monument was created at the beginning of the 19th 2 CHIESA DEL SUFFRAGIO (OR TEMPIO DEI CADUTI) century to celebrate Celio Calcagnini, a 15th century scientist Corso Emaldi - Visits during exhibitions, on 25/04 and by appointment who was also mentioned by Ariosto. Originally the monument The history of this church is stained with the blood of the was located in the woods of Palazzo Calcagnini. It consists of fights between the local feudatories Corelli and Calcagnini. an urn in the style of Canova. The Calcagnini family donated The Corelli had their palace on this land, which was destroyed the monument to the town after World War II, to celebrate by the Calcagnini following a brutal attack known as "Il their long-standing relationship with Fusignano. · FUSIGNANO · 4 MUSEO CIVICO SAN ROCCO enthusiasts as well as younger generations, with the aim of Via Monti, 4/A - Opening hours: Saturday, Sunday and public keeping alive the memory of the horrors of war. holidays, 15:00 - 18:00; extended opening hours during temporary exhibitions; closed 25/12, 01/01 and 15/08 - Free admission Tel. +39 0545 51621 / 955672 in the area The museum is located along the main road of the town centre; it’s hosted in the former 16th century hospital of San 6 CHIESA PARROCCHIALE DI SAN SAVINO Rocco. It houses the "Collezione Amelia e Vincenzo Baroni", Via Viola, 6 (San Savino) - Tel. +39 0545 50173 a remarkable collection of ceramic votive plaques, featuring The church boasts a monumental marble sarcophagus that makes it more than 200 items, produced between the 16th and the worth visiting the village of San Savino. It dates back to A.D. 440 - 450 20th century in Italy and abroad. Not to be missed: the rare and is decorated on three of its sides; the front features the monogram of Constantine and two lambs, the right side has two peacocks drinking from produced in Rimini in 1660 and the one Madonna and child a vase and the left side has two doves on a vine branch adoring the cross. {92} created in 1661 in Montelupo. Despite the sarcophagus' name, there is no historical evidence that it actually ever accommodated the corpse of St Savino, who suffered martyrdom and 5 MUSEO ROMAGNA AIR FINDERS was buried in Spoleto. In 1443 Astorgio II Manfredi collected human Via Santa Barbara, 4/A - Opening hours: first and second Sunday of remains from the sarcophagus and took them to Faenza; the remains were the month, 14:30 - 17:30 - Tel. +39 348 6719811 / +39 0545 955653 thought to belong to the saint. The church also houses a baptistery, a statue The museum is housed in a small deconsecrated church of the of St Savino by the artist Raoul Vistoli and the Via Crucis made by the town centre and features military objects from World War ceramists Cornacchia from Brisighella in 1982. II, such as uniforms, weapons, documents and various other items. The curators of the collection are the members of the 7 VILLA MONTI association Romagna Air Finders, who actively search for the Via Breda, 1 (Maiano Monti) items; so far they have uncovered eighteen aircrafts and eight Located in the village of Maiano Monti, the villa was property of the family corpses of pilots. The museum is geared towards military of the famous Neoclassical poet Vincenzo Monti (1754-1828) from when he was 17; the Monti held it till 1914. The house was erected in 1737 and the façade bears a plaque with words by the collector Carlo Piancastelli commemorating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Vincenzo Monti. MAY - Il Suono Antico - Baroque music concerts dedicated shopping to Arcangelo Corelli - Tel. +39 0545 955653 SHOPS The majority of shops can be found in the town centre in corso SEPTEMBER 8 - Otto Settembre a Fusignano - Traditional Emaldi, via Monti, piazza Corelli, piazza Armandi and via Patron Saint celebration - Tel. +39 0545 53335 Cesare Battisti. HISTORICAL SHOPS DECEMBER 8 - È Festa Ragazzi - Art, shows, music, · Antonio Martuzzi (barber shop) - Corso Emaldi, 80 gastronomy, Christmas market and children entertainment MARKETS in the town centre - Tel. +39 0545 955653 · Tuesday, 08:00 - 13:00: piazza Armandi - Weekly market · Friday, 08:00 - 13:00: town centre - Weekly market · Mercatini delle feste - public holidays street market with {93} antiques, arts and crafts, collectables, gastronomy, enlivened by events and art exhibitions - 25/04, 01/05, 02/06, 07 and 08/09, 08/12, from 09:00 till the evening: corso Emaldi - Tel. +39 0545 27548 / +39 348 9030832; e-mail [email protected] · I mercatini del lunedì sera - Monday night street market, in Tourist Information Centre July and August, from 19:00: piazza Corelli and town centre Corso Emaldi, 115 - Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 12:45; Saturday, 09:00 - 12:00; in winter also Tuesday, 15:00 - 17:00 main events Tel. +39 0545 955653; fax +39 0545 50164 Dates are subject to change. For information please visit the e-mail [email protected] website www.romagnadeste.it www.comune.fusignano.ra.it www.romagnadeste.it · FUSIGNANO ·.